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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,498.44, 346,993.64 and 119,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,498.44, 346,993.64 and 119,184.65 is: 178,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,498.44 : 346,993.64 = 119,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,498.44/346,993.64 = 119,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,498.44x = 346,993.64 × 119,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,498.44x = 41,356,315,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,356,315,535.63/231,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,646.20

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